Zachary, LA Demographics

A map of Zachary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,118	8,733	50.7%	45.2%
White	8,726	9,018	43.7%	46.7%
Asian	555	274	2.8%	1.4%
Multiracial	427	641	2.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	85	561	0.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	41	89	0.2%	0.5%

Zachary, Louisiana has an estimated population of 19,952, an increase from the 19,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% Black, 43.7% White, 2.8% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zachary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zachary has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Zachary, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zachary is ranked the 25th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Zachary was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zachary's White Population

8,726 residents of Zachary, or 43.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zachary is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Zachary ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Zachary's population has decreased from 46.7% to 43.7%.

Zachary is more White than neighboring Baker (10% White), Brownfields (17.8% White), and Merrydale (0.4% White). Zachary is less White than neighboring Slaughter (81.7% White), and Central (79.1% White).

Zachary's Black Population

10,118 residents of Zachary, or 50.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zachary is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Zachary ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Zachary's population has increased from 45.2% to 50.7%.

Zachary is more Black than neighboring Slaughter (4.2% Black), and Central (9.8% Black). Zachary is less Black than neighboring Baker (87% Black), Brownfields (72% Black), and Merrydale (96.8% Black).

Zachary's Asian Population

555 residents of Zachary, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zachary is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Zachary ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.6%. Asian residents' share of Zachary's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Zachary is more Asian than neighboring Slaughter (0% Asian), Baker (0% Asian), Brownfields (0% Asian), Central (0.4% Asian), and Merrydale (0% Asian).

Zachary's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Zachary, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zachary is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Zachary ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Zachary's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Zachary is less Hispanic than neighboring Slaughter (4.2% Hispanic), Baker (1.7% Hispanic), Brownfields (1.8% Hispanic), Central (5.6% Hispanic), and Merrydale (1.7% Hispanic).

Zachary's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Zachary, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zachary is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Zachary ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zachary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Zachary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrydale (0.1% Native American/Other). Zachary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slaughter (1.4% Native American/Other), and Brownfields (3.4% Native American/Other).

Zachary's Multiracial Population

427 residents of Zachary, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zachary is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Zachary ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zachary's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Zachary's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Zachary is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker (1.1% Multiracial), and Merrydale (1% Multiracial). Zachary is less Multiracial than neighboring Slaughter (8.6% Multiracial), Brownfields (5% Multiracial), and Central (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.